Diblah
LocationsGeographical Setting
Diblah is an unidentified place name mentioned in the prophetic book of Ezekiel.
What is the meaning of Diblah in the Bible?
The name Diblah appears exclusively in Ezekiel 6:14 within a list of locations subject to divine judgment; its precise geographical identification remains uncertain, though it is sometimes hypothesized to be a scribal variant for Riblah or potentially linked to the village of Dibl in Upper Galilee.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the ambiguity of Diblah highlights the textual challenges in Ezekiel's geography and emphasizes the comprehensive scope of the prophet's warning, which extends judgment to even the most obscure or distant settlements of the land.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.